BLACK BEAN & CORN SALAD WITH ANCHO-CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

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This was originally published in "The Sonoran Grill" by Mad Coyote Joe. A friend of mine served with fish tacos, and I thought it was absolutely delicious. He used dark red kidney beans as well as black beans (3 cans total).

Provided by Schwabina

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 (14 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb frozen white corn, thawed
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
2 cups tomatoes, chopped
1 dried ancho chile, rehydrated in water for 45 minutes, seeds removed and finely chopped
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup light olive oil
1 bunch fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine beans, corn, and both onions in a mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine ancho chile, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  • Clean the cilantro and remove any leaves that don't look fresh. Set aside 15 - 20 sprigs of cilantro for garnish. Finely chop remaining cilantro and add 1/2 cup to dressing mixture.
  • Whisk dressing and add to salad, toss well, then add tomatoes and gently fold into salad. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. If storing overnight, refrigerate but serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 155.2, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 15.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 15.9

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